Bali Zoo
| Bali Zoo | |
|---|---|
 The opening gates of Bali Zoo in 2008 | |
| Date opened | 2002 |
| Location | Jl. Raya Singapadu, Singapadu, Kec. Sukawati, Gianyar Regency, Bali 80582 |
| No. of animals | 600+ |
| No. of species | 60 |
| Annual visitors | 20,000 (2012)[1] |
Bali Zoo is a zoo located in Gianyar Regency, Bali, Indonesia. It was the first zoo to open in Bali and the primary zoo of the island. The zoo has over 600 animals from 60 species.[2]
History
[edit]Bali Zoo was founded in 2002 by Anak Agung Gde Putra. He was the manager of the zoo from its founding until 2011, when his son Lesmana Putra became manager.[3][4] In February 2024, the zoo received an average of 800 to 1,000 visitors daily on weekdays, and up to 2,000 visitors on holidays such as Isra Mikraj and Imlek (Chinese New Year). An estimated 70% of the visitors were domestic, while 30% were foreign.[5]
In December 2024, a 45-year-old female Sumatran elephant of the zoo named Molly died after being swept away by a strong river current.[6]
Joko Widodo and his family visited the zoo in April 2025.[2]
Criticism
[edit]In 2018, World Animal Protection reviewed the zoos of Bali and concluded that Bali Zoo engaged in abusive practices towards animals, such as elephant riding and allowing visitors to touch the animals.[7] The organization made another report on Bali zoos in 2023, and found that Bali Zoo had not stopped abusive practices.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Bali zoo reaches full capacity". Antara News. January 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ a b Widyanti, Nyoman Wira (2025-04-06). "Jokowi dan Cucu Libur Lebaran ke Bali Zoo, Simak Harga Tiketnya". Kompas. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
- ^ Anindita, Ajeng G. (2020-07-26). "Lesmana Putra on Bali Zoo and His Journey to Create a Valuable Experience for Man and Beast Alike". Prestige Online. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
- ^ "Mengenal Lebih Dekat Sosok di Balik Bali Zoo, Lesmana Putra". Dewi Magazine. 2025-07-15. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "Long Holiday, Bali Zoo Visitors Up 100 Percent". VOI - Waktunya Merevolusi Pemberitaan. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
- ^ "A zoo elephant dies in Indonesia after being swept away in a river". AP News. 2024-12-17. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
- ^ "Wildlife abusement parks: Wildlife entertainment tourism in Bali, Lombok and Gili Trawangan". World Animal Protection. 2018. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
- ^ "Holidays that Harm: Bali 2023 Report" (PDF). World Animal Protection. 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2024-04-10. Retrieved 2025-06-13.